US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Arista 07822-12412-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ADP-2412-1-SA-SP 1 SP 1 - 1 DMM Hit Factory - COINRunout side A
ADP-2412-1-SB SP 1 SP 1 - 1 DMMRunout side B
ADP-2412-SALabel side A
ADP-2412-SBLabel side B
Shawn ChristopherDon't Lose The Magic
Vinyl pressings
Don't Lose The Magic
by Shawn Christopher · 1992
17 pressings7 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic
Don't Lose The Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Don't Lose The Magic
11 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADP-2412
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ADP 2412-1SA - SP1 DMM SP1-1 Hit Factory - CoinRunout, Side A, Etched
ADP 2412-1-SB - SP1 DMM SP1-1Runout, Side B, Etched
(ADP-2412-SA)Label Side A
(ADP-2412-SB)Label Side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Arista 615 097
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
6 1 5 0 9 7 A-2U-1-3 JASide A machine stamped
615097 B-1U-1-1Side B machine stamped
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Arista 115 097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
115097 A-2U-1-1Stamped Side A
115097 B-1U-1-2Stamped Side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Arista 115 097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
115097 A-2U-1-Q2Stamped Side A
115097 B-1U-1-Q3Stamped Side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Arista MAGIC 3AD92 MAGIC 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MAGIC 3 A - 1U - 1 - 1 JAA side runout
MAGIC 3 B - 1̶ ̶-̶ ̶1̶ ̶-̶ 1U - 1 - 1B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Arista 615 319First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Europe | Arista 115 319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Germany | Arista 115 319First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1992 | Spain | Arista 615 097 (3A)First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | Arista 615 097First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Arista MAGIC 3 / AD92 MAGIC 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Arista MAGIC 1 / Arista MAGIC 2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Arista 115 097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Arista 115 097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | US | Arista 07822-12412-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Arista ADP-2412First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1999 | US | 4 Play Records Inc. 4P 1026-112" | 12" |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Spain | Arcade Music Company 71-52612" | 12" |
| 2000 | Spain | Arcade Music Company 71-52612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2003 | Italy | Not On Label (Shawn Christopher) MAGIC 00112", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2004 | Canada | RedZoneRouge RZR00112" | 12" |
| 2008 | UK | Bargrooves BARGS0112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Lose The Magic (Hitman's 12")7:13
- A2Don't Lose The Magic (Dee Reprise)3:30
- B1Don't Lose The Magic (Morales' 12")7:52
- B2Don't Lose The Magic (Magic Todd Dub)5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Lose The Magic are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Don't Lose The Magic are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1992 and 2008.
When was Don't Lose The Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Arista 07822-12412-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Lose The Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 07822-12412-1, ADP-2412, 615 097, 115 097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ADP-2412-1-SA-SP 1 SP 1 - 1 DMM Hit Factory - COIN and ADP-2412-1-SB SP 1 SP 1 - 1 DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Lose The Magic on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.